War crimes

Tuesday, 7 May ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

8 May 24

Vovchansk, a town in the eastern region of Kharkiv, lies five kilometres from the border with Russia. It was for was occupied for six months in 2022 and it remains under constant shelling: about 3,500 people remain of its pre-war 18,000 residents. © Public Kharkiv

Russian Security Official to be Tried for Torture

During the occupation of Kharkiv region, the accused ordered and participated in the detention and torture of local residents.

8 May 24

Emergency personnel clear rubble in search for victims in the heavily damaged apartment building that was hit by a downed Russian missile on June 24, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Needs Justice, Not Charity

Expert calls for international agreement on the legal basis and conditions under which Russian assets can be used for reconstruction and reparations.

30 Apr 24

Tuesday, 30 April ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

30 Apr 24

Russian forces occupied Snihurivka, a village in the southern region of Mykolaiv, in early March 2022. Residents reported regular detentions and arbitrary arrests in the nearly eight month of occupation. The settlement returned under Ukrainian control in November 2022. © Valentina Hurova/Mykolaiv Society

Russian Captain to be Tried for Detention and Torture

Civilians were illegally detained and brutally treated during the occupation of strategic town.

30 Apr 24

Two Russian servicemen were sentenced in absentia to life in prison for killing four civilians in Chernihiv region in March 2022. They also robbed the victims of their mobile phones, which were used by the investigators to identify the military. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Two Russians Sentenced to Life for Murder and Looting

The servicemen killed four civilians and took their mobile phones which helped investigators identify them.

23 Apr 24

In late February 2022, Russian troops repeatedly shelled the court building of Borodyanka, a town in the Kyiv oblast, destroying much of its contents. © Irina Domashchenko

Reviving Wartime Justice

“Everyone wanted to go to work as soon as possible.”

23 Apr 24

Tuesday, 23 April ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

23 Apr 24

A Ukrainian tank drives down a street in the heavily damaged town of Siversk which is situated near the front lines with Russia in Siversk, Ukraine. © Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Why Ukraine’s Fight Must Continue

A premature deal would be wrong, not least because we already tried – and it failed.

19 Apr 24

Two women embrace each other outside a residential building damaged during Russian drone attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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16 Apr 24

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War crimes

Tuesday, 7 May ‘24

Russian Security Official to be Tried for Torture

Ukraine Needs Justice, Not Charity

Tuesday, 30 April ‘24

Russian Captain to be Tried for Detention and Torture

Two Russians Sentenced to Life for Murder and Looting

Reviving Wartime Justice

Tuesday, 23 April ‘24

Why Ukraine’s Fight Must Continue

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